Peatland Forest Management
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$600,000
Fund Source
Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund
Recipient
U of MN
Recipient Type
Public College/University
Status
In Progress
Start Date
July 2018
End Date
June 2022
Counties Affected
Aitkin
Becker
Beltrami
Carlton
Cass
Clearwater
Cook
Crow Wing
Hubbard
Itasca
Koochiching
Lake
Lake of the Woods
Marshall
Pennington
Pine
Red Lake
Roseau
St. Louis
Project Overview
There are 3 million acres of peatland forests in Minnesota. This proposal will identify management actions that maximize ecosystem benefits of peatland forests, including wildlife, water, timber, and native plants.
Project Details
Competitive Grant Making Body
Project Details: 2019 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
M.L. 2018, Chp. 214, Art. 4, Sec. 2, Subd. 03d
Appropriation Language
$600,000 the second year is from the trust fund to the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota to identify management actions to maximize benefits to wildlife, water quality, timber production, and native plant communities in peatland forests. This appropriation is available until June 30, 2022, by which time the project must be completed and final products delivered.
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$600,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
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Measurable Outcome(s)
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Project Manager
First Name
Marcella
Last Name
Windmuller-Campione
Organization Name
U of MN
Street Address
1530 Cleveland Ave N, 115 Green Hall
City
St. Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55108
Phone
(847) 772-5458
Email
mwind@umn.edu
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